11 Central Bank Officials Arrested in Embezzlement Scheme

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 4, 2026 · Originally reported June 4, 2026 by El Heraldo

Prosecutors arrested 11 current and former employees of the Central Bank of Honduras, including two sitting managers, on suspicion of 100 counts of embezzlement tied to the systematic theft of public funds over several years.

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Also reported by: La Prensa, HCH

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